Upanishadrupin, Upanishad-rupin, Upaniṣadrūpin, Upaniṣadrūpī, Upanishad-rupi, Upanishadrupi: 1 definition

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Upanishadrupin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit terms Upaniṣadrūpin and Upaniṣadrūpī can be transliterated into English as Upanisadrupin or Upanishadrupin or Upanisadrupi or Upanishadrupi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Upanishadrupin in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Upaniṣadrūpin (उपनिषद्रूपिन्) refers to “one who exists in the form of Upaniṣads”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O bull-bannered deity, among rocks you are Śālagrāma; among the forms of worship you are Narmadā Liṅga. Among animals, you are the bull Nandīśvara, O lord Śiva. Among Vedic texts you are in the form of Upaniṣads (upaniṣadrūpin); Among the sacrificers you are the cool-rayed moon. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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